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While Averill Park, NY isn’t in the heart of Albany, it is still within an easy commuting distance of the New York State capital city. With rustic farmhouse details and charm, you can take advantage of the job opportunities and culture of the capital region

This charming 3 bedroom is in small, New England city, Portland, Maine. It is chock full of period details and built-ins and still provides an urban feel in a country setting. And this seaside city is full of antique shops and good restaurants – a perfect compromise between rural and urban.

Muddle herbs in the bottom of a punch bowl to release their flavor. Fill the punch bowl with orange juice, gin/vodka, and ice, and stir until well chilled. Top with Champagne, and stir gently. Garnish with orange and lemon slices and rosemary springs.

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We love the versatility and graphic look of a gallery wall of framed silhouettes – whether they are Victorian scenes, children in period dress, or historical figures (Sources: Top and Bottom). Our favorites feature pops of gold and a mixture different shapes and sizes for the vintage frames.

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We made a quick stop at the Seneca Schoolhouse Museum, a one-room schoolhouse built in 1865 of Seneca Sandstone, in Poolesville, MD. The schoolhouse has an interesting history, built on the community that created the structure from donations of both time and money. Modern day field trips allow local fourth graders to experience life in the 1880s. Driving to the schoolhouse, we also admired the large estates of Montevideo, originally built by Martha Washington’s great-grandson, and Rocklands – both located nearby.

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Over our long weekend in Potomac, we stopped by a couple of local farmers’ markets to stock up for dinner. Rockland Farm in Poolesville, MD offers farm lunch, fresh produce, and locally raised meat. They also use the barn as a wedding venue and for large farm dinners. We also stopped by Lewis Orchards in Beallsville, MD for a little pumpkin chunkin’ and an amazing head of cauliflower for dinner.